ACT cuts 65 support staff jobs from health services
The ACT government is cutting 65 jobs from Health and Community Services. This is about 4% of its 1500-strong workforce.
The ACT government is cutting 65 public service roles from Health and Community Services. The jobs come from areas like public housing management, child protection, and domestic violence support.
No front-line nurses or doctors are affected. The cuts follow an earlier redundancy push across government.
The Community and Public Sector Union called the move a shocking decision. The union said the department serves vulnerable Canberrans every day.
The government says it expects to fill the cuts through voluntary redundancy.
- 65
- Jobs being cut
- 1,500 employees
- Workforce size
- 4 percent
- Percentage cut
- Around 1 billion dollars
- ACT deficit
Why it mattersSupport services for vulnerable Canberrans will shrink. The ACT fights a money gap that remains high after years of spending too much.
AustraliaCanberrans relying on child protection, housing support, and domestic violence services will see reduced staff to manage their cases.
✓ Claims checked against the source. checked 2 h ago
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